Causes of the end of WW1

How were the German campaign called off?

-Britain and USA were building so many ships that the U-Boats couldn't possibly sink them all -Germans didn't have sustains in their resources to hold the campaign

What are the main reasons for end of WW1?

-British enforced a British Blockade of German ports -German U-Boat started unrestricted submarine warfare --The German U-boat sank the Lusitania -Germany attempted to encourage Mexico to attack the USA -Russia pulled out of the war in 1917 -Ludendorff Offensive was set to try to capture Paris by March 1918 -200,000 American troops per month joined the Allies, therefore Germany was pushed back

Why did Russia leave WW1?

Because the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917

Why wasn't there many war seas?

Both sides were in conscious of the importance of dominance in the sea but that didn't lead to attack in the sea, mostly to no damage their new warships(dreadnoughts)

When did the unrestricted submarine warfare start and how many submarines?

By 1917 and the Germans had over 300 submarines

What is the other reason when the US joined WW1?

Germany attempted to encourage Mexico to attack the USA which was a direct threat.

What happened to Kaiser Wilhelm when the Ludendorff Offensive failed?

He got abdicated

When did Russia leave WW1?

In 1917

What did the Bolshevik Revolution cause?

It brought new leaders to power whom decided to end the fighting.

Why did the German U-boats attack Allies's merchant ships, after they learnt how to protect their warships?

Many ships were suspected of carrying supplies to Britain or artillery.

Did the US join the war after the Lusitania sunk?

No it didn't

When did the guns fell silent?

On the 11th hour, 11th day, on the 11th month

What was believed after WW1 ended?

That it is to be the war to end all wars

After the Ludendorff Offensive failed, how did the Allies attack?

The Allies attacked them from the flanks(sides)

Why was the American passenger liner, Lusitania sunk?

The Germans were suspicious about Lusitania armed with weapons, therefore it was sunk in 1915 losing 1,000 passengers.

Did the Ludendorff Offensive work at first and what happened later on?

The Ludendorff offensive worked at first, but the Germans were advancing too far and too fast, resulting their supplies to not keep up with them

Why did Germany make the attempt to break through by setting up the Ludendorff Offensive?

The USA wasn't ready to send all its troops to the Western Front to defend the Allies

What were the results of the unrestricted submarine warfare?

The tactic was so effective that at one stage Britain was reduced to six weeks supply of food storage

What is the Ludendorff Offensive?

To try to capture Paris by March 1918 and win the war

What happened between Russia and Germany when Russia left the war?

-Russia signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany in 1918, giving Germany control of a large amount of Eastern territory in return for peace

What are the results after Russia withdrawed?

-The Allies were left to fight on without Russians helps on the Eastern Front -Germany was now able to send back 1 million men

What did the British do against Germany?

-They enforced a British Blockade on Germany ports

Why did the British enforce a British Blockade on Germany?

-To stop supplies going into the country leading to severe food shortages in Germany.

When did WW1 started?

1914

When did WW1 terminated?

1918

How many American troops per month were joined with the Allies?

200,000

What did the new government agreed on?

An armistice on November 11th 1918

What was the German submarine called?

U-boats

Did it make it harder for France push Germans back?

Yes